Monday, 10 October 2011

chapter 10 questions


Stone Angel Chapter 10 Questions

1.) "The next room will be the smallest of them all " - What room is Hagar referring to?
In the next room she is moved, she will feel more unwanted and very claustrophobic.

2.) Give two specific references made to birds in the closing chapters.
a.)A bird in a house means death
b.)Albatross: a big Loon

3.) Who is the girl placed in Hagar's room?
The girls name is Sandra Wong, Sandra is placed in Hagar's room because she is getting her appendix removed soon.

4.) What "feat" did Hagar perform for this girl?
Hagar got out of her bed and got her bed pan, even though she was afraid shed fall 
5.) What is the lie that Hagar tells Marvin?
Hagar explains to Marvin that he ws not crabby, and he took very good care of her.

6.) Who became the mayor of Manawaka?
Telford Simmons became the major of Manawaka.

7.) What are the last two words of the book?
The last  words of the novel is " And then"

8.) What do the last two words signify?
"And then" signifies Hagar's death

9.) In approximately one page (double spaced), write your personal response to the novel. Examine the impact it had on you. Go beyond simply stating whether or not you liked the novel
The Stone Angel, is very great novel. Although myself as a reader did not enjoy this particular novel, i can tell it had other readers hooked. Margaret Laurence writes with a great deal of detail. while reading this novel your able to actually picture what is going on, s if you actually in the novel. The one this that had me was the language they spoke, at times it was to hard to comprehend. other then that its a great novel, just not for me. 














Chapter 9


1.) Who takes Hagar away from Shadowpoint?
Doris and Marvin.
2.) Who "saved" Hagar's life?
Murray F.Lees saved Hagar

3.) Where is Hagar taken to after her trip to Shadow point?
After shadow point, Hagar is taken immediately to the hospital

4.) Who is the lady who is always singing?
An elderly lady named Elva jardine is always singing

5.) Who is mistaken for Hagar's husband?
John is mistaken for Hagar's husband.
6.) Who is Hagar's granddaughter?
Her granddaughter is tina.

chapter 8

Stone Angel Chapter 8 Questions

1.) What does Hagar put in her hair to decorate it?
Hagar puts June bugs in her hair.

2.) "A bird in the house means a ______ in the house.
A bird in the house means a death in the house.

3.) What type of bird does Hagar injure?
Hagar accidentally injured a seagull.


4.) Who is the mysterious intruder? (Both names)
Murray Lees, Murray F.Lees

5.) Who saved the intruder from the dogs?
Hagar saved the intruder by accidentally injuring the seagull, the one the dogs fought for.

6.) What tragedy occurred in the intruder's family?
They lost everything.

7.) What beverage does the intruder offer Hagar?
The intruder offers Hagar red wine.

8.) What does Hagar confide to the stranger?
Hagar told  the intruder that she has ran away.

9.) Who said, "You always bet on the wrong horse"?
Hagar said" You always bet on the wrong horse"

10.) How did John die? (Be specific)
John was drunk and had a  bet going with Lazarus Tonnerre that he couldn't jump the bridge, so they went on with the bet and surprisingly John and Arlene made it over but before they could stop a truck came around the bend and they crashed. Arlene died almost instantly as for John he died shortly after. 

11.) Who is Lazarus Tonnerre?
A  guy that made the bet with john that eventully had him and his wife killed.

12.) Who else dies besides John?
Arlene died besides John.

chapter 7



Stone Angel Chapter 7 Questions

1.) How is the young girl Hagar sees on the beach like Hagar?
The young girl was bossing around the young male, she is not letting him have an opinion and is telling him what to use and how to do things the right way.

2.) What famous poem is referred to?
The branches will wither, the roots they will die,
you'll all be forsaken and you'll never know why.
Which means that nothing lasts forever, and for that you don't know why things don't last.

3.) Why did Hagar object to John's and Lottie's daughter's marriage?
Hagar objected due to the fact that, they do not have a cent to their name, and are very young.

4.) Who else plays house other than the children on the beach?
 Arlene and John play house other then the children at the beach. They pretend like it's their own.

5.) How do Hagar (and) Lottie plan to stop the marriage?
Hagar and Lottie plan to send Arlene to work for Telford's cousin In the East. She could work for Caroline who has a big house and no maid.

6.) What past incident does Lottie not remember?
Lottie is not able to remember when she euthanized the baby chicks.


7.) When Hagar runs away, where does she stay
a.) the first night?
The first night she sleeps in the old house, on a couch.

b.) the second night?
The second night she sleeps out in the boat house.

chapter 6 questions



Chapter 6
1.) Why did John return to Manawaka?
John returned to Manawaka, to live with his father. Not much was going on with himself and his mother.
2.) What had happened to the Prairie?
 Dust blowing everywhere.3.) What did John do for Bram?
John gave him booze and basically helped Bram die.
4.) Who is John dating?
John is dating Arlene.
5.) How did Bram's "sidekick" die?
He died of exposure and probably froze to death
6.) What had happened to the Stone Angel
Someone had smeared lipstick all over it and tipped it over face first.
7.) Who was to blame?
possibly Arlene and John
8.) Where was Bram buried?
Bram was buried with the Curries.

Chapter 5


l.) How old was John when he and his rnother left Manawaka?
John was 1 years old, when him and his mother left.

2.) What does Bram suggest Hagar take on the train to eat?
Bram tells them that should boils some eggs and take them on the train to eat when they got hungry.

3.) What did John do with the Currie heirloom?
John took the heirloom pin and traded it for a  jackknife.

4.) Where does Hagar run away to?
Hagar runs away to Shadow point.

5.) What is Marvin's job?
Marvin's job is to take care of finances.

6.) Who does Hagar work for in Vancouver?
In Vancouver Hagar works for Mr. Oatley.

7.) What lie does John tell Hagar regarding his friends?
He lied about having  friend named David,who was the son of Mrs. and Dr. Connors son. Who in reality did not exist.

8.) Whose house is Hagar's employer similar to?
Hagar's employers house is similar to Jason Curries old house. 

chapter 4 questions

Chapter 4 Questions


1.) Who is Lucifer?
Lucifer is the name of Satan but in this case Hagar is referring Lucifer to an x ray technician.

2.) What did Bram read to "improve his mind"?
Bram read Eaton's catalogue.

3.) How did Bram act in front of the threshing gang?
Bram acted as if he was a bigger, hard working man, showing off in front of them

4.) What did Bram do to disgrace the old Currie store?
Bram peed on the steps of the old Currie store to disgrace them.

5.) Why did Hagar drive herself to the hospital when giving birth to John?
Hagar drover herself to the hospital herself because Bram was not home, he was fixing  fence.

6.) What Currie heirloom does Hagar give to John?
A pin.

7.) What did Hagar do to earn more money?
In order for Hagar to earn more money she sold eggs.

8.) Give TWO examples of how Hagar is like her father.
-Hagar is unable to show emotion
-her house and her belongings men more to her then anything

9.) How old was Marvin when he joined the army?
Marvin joined the army at 17.

10.) What war did Marvin fight in?
Marvin fought in the first war. 

11.) What does Telford Simmons do for a living?
He is a bank manager.

12.) What humiliating thing does Hagar have to ask for at the General Store?
Hagar was asking for a few things of clothes she did not have the money for, she sold  few things of her mothers.

13.) How did Hagar raise the money to leave Bram?Hagar raised enough money to leave Bram by selling chicken eggs

chapter 3

Stone Angel Chapter 3 Questions

1) What was Soldier's fate?
Soldiers fate was to die. He might have got caught in barbed wire and died that winter.


2) Why are these lines spoken by Hagar uncharacteristic of
her: "I'm sorry about it Bram. I knew you were fond of him "The lines that were spokenby hagar were uncharacteristic of her because Hagar is a person who doesnt feel for what  people feel, she is very stubborn.

3)How are the old Bram and Hagar alike ?The old Bram and Hagar are alike because at one point they werent at stubborn as they used to be. 


4) How was Bram like Jason Currie?Bram was like Jason Currie becuse he was able to feel a great deal of remorse when he horse turned up dead.



5) Who is Rita?
Rita was Mrs. Steiner's daughter, who Mrs.Steiner lived with before the home.


6) Explain Hagar's statement, "Strangers are easier to assess."
Hagar's statement is basically saying, that people are easier  to judge when you do not know them. There are limited boundaries as to know what to avoid, and you do not have to worry about having a concious.

7) What lie does Hagar tell at the nursing home?
Hagar told one of the nurses that one of her sons died in the last war.

Friday, 23 September 2011

Stone Angel Chapter 2 Questions


1) What was the name of Bram's first wife
?

Bram's first wife was clara.

2) Who was the only person to attend Hagar's wedding?
the only person to attend hagars wedding was auntie doll

3) What did Bram give Hagar for a wedding present?
bram gave her a cut glass decanter for a wedding present(fancy crystal bottle)

4) What is the name of the nursing home Hagar is taken to visit?
The name of the nursing home hagara is taken to visit is silver threads.

5) What was Matt's wife's fate after his death?
Matt's wifes fate after his death was to marry a man move away to a farm and had 3 kids and just moved on with her life.


6) Name one of Bram's daughters.
Gladas

7) Name ONE character trait of Bram.
Bram was very blunt.

8) Why did Hagar and Bram REALLY marry each other?
Hagar and Bram are really married to eachother because she wanted to rebel
9) Bram's banner,over Hagar was his _______
brams banner, ove hagar was his love, and his skin


10) Where (what province) was Hagar sent to school?
Hagara went to school in Ontario
11) What did Hagar want to do in South Wachakwa?
in South Wachakwa
12) When was the only time Hagar's father called her by her name?
The only time Hagars father called her by her name was when she was in trouble.
13) What did Hagar's brother plan to give Hagar for a wedding present?
The plaid shawl, it was there mothers.

Monday, 19 September 2011

stone angel questions chapter 1


Stone Angel, Chapter 1

1) What do we learn about the narrator's mother in the opening of the novel?
We learn that the narrators mother has died, While giving birth. Her mother also looked very weak.

2) Where does the narrator grow up?
The narrator grew up in Manawaka.

 
3) How would you describe Hagar as she explains what she's like at ninety (pp.5-6)
Hagar has been a little displaced since her mother died.Hagar is 90 and has arthrits and gets cranky from time to time.

4) What kind of a relationship did she have with her father?
Hagar likes to think her and her father are nothing alike, but in relatlity they are identical.

5) Explain what we learn about Mr. Currie and Hagar from the foot ruler incident.
Mr. currie own a store and hagar walked in and was gunna get some raisons and saw something and said it out loud so mr.currie got a little mad and hit her with the ruler, but after apologised because he felt bad. Alough he acts tough, there is a soft hearted man in there somewherebut in reality they are very similar.
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6) Where do the Curries come from?
the curries are from scotland.

7) What do we learn about Mr. Currie from his involvement with the new church?Mr. currie donated  a large sum of money to the church. He wanted to show people that he has a large income.

8) How do you explain Mr. Currie's remark "Consumption? That's contagious, isn't
it? Well, the Lord works in wondrous ways His will to perform. "
It was a way of making himself feel better because he got rejected by lotie droiser.

9) Why won't Matt's father allow him to go hunting with Jules Tonnerre?Racism
10) How does Dan die and what do we learn about Hagar by her refusal to put on
the old plaid shawl and comfort Dan?
Dan dies by pnemonia.
11) What is Lottie able to do that Hagar is not, in the town dump?Lottie is able to kill chicks in the dump to put them out of thier misery.

12) Which characters do you associate with Hagar's past and which do you associate with
Her present,past the brother, her present marvin and doris.